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Speech and Audio

Musician playing electric guitar onstage under red lighting, with drummer blurred in the background.

Jamie Fenton

Jamie is part of Cohort 2 at the University of Salford.

Headshot of Jay Steel.

Jay Steel

Jay is part of Cohort 2 at the University of Salford.

Headshot image of Shumin Que.

Shumin Que

Shumin is part of Cohort 1 at the University of Sheffield.

Headshot image of Jack Hallybone

Jack Hallybone

Jack is part of Cohort 1 at the University of Southampton.

An acoustics research experiment is set up in a laboratory containing sound-absorbing wall panels. A person stands beside a microphone mounted on a stand and a test panel made of acoustic material. Additional specialised equipment, including a head-shaped acoustic measurement device, is visible on a table in the background. The scene shows a controlled environment for studying sound transmission, recording or acoustic performance.

Communication and Listening Effort for Blind and Partially Sighted People

Project outline Blind and partially sighted people are heavily reliant on gathering information via aural means. However, having reduced visual input increases listening effort. You will either investigate the cocktail party effect for people with sight loss or reducing listening effort […]